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Warbirds over Wanaka

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Started by helicopter pilot Tim Wallis, Warbirds over Wanaka is a biennial air show held at Wānaka airport. This video shows footage of a display from the 2008 show.

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Warbirds over Wanaka International Airshow

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Malcolm McKinnon, Otago places – Wānaka district, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/video/22892/warbirds-over-wanaka (accessed 11 June 2026).

Story by Malcolm McKinnon, published 19 August 2009, updated 1 July 2015.